KEY TAKEAWAYS Section 24 of the Criminal Code deals with confessions gained via coercion, fear or promise that are unconnected to the criminal proceeding. Confession is divided into two distinct profiles: judicial confession and extrajudicial confess ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Sections 96 to 99A; 107 to 108; and Order 41 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with first appeals from initial rulings. Appeals from convictions, are all outlined under Sections 372,373 and 374 of the CRPC CCP’s Section 100 all ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Order IX of the Code of Civil Procedure contains the rules controlling the appearance of parties and the consequences of their failure to appear. Ex-parte decree has the same legal validity, enforceability and operation as any other bi- ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The Indian Penal Code and the Law of Torts both define malicious prosecution. The plaintiff can seek damages on the following three counts in a prosecution suit-Damage to the plaintiff’s reputation, Damage to the plaintiff’s ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Under section 118-134 of The Indian Evidence Act,1872 defines who can testify as a witness, how they can testify, what remarks would be deemed testimony and so on. A credible witness is capable of giving testimony and worthy of belief. ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Adultery is now seen as a civil wrong that has been decriminalized, although it was formerly regarded as a criminal offence. Adultery was earlier penalized under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, making it a criminal offence. Joseph ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Emperor v. Burah was the first case which examined judicial review in India. Landmark case of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerela supports the statement that judicial review is a basic feature of the Indian Constitution. Judicial rev ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The case in reference is Sabina Yusuf Lakdawala v. State of Maharashtra & Ors (High Court of Judicature at Bombay) The matter is still pending in court hence, the ruling in this instance is not yet final. Should judges be granted fu ..